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About Alpine Heath and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-71-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Winter heath
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
tandalja bhaji

In German

Alpine Heath
Tampala

In French

Alpine Heath
Tampala

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Tampala

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Tampala

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Tampala

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Tampala

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Erica
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

60-
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Tampala. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Tampala has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Tampala

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Tampala Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Tampala are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Alpine Heath and Tampala

Care of Alpine Heath and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.